Garmin Forerunner 945: Complete Menu/UI Walk-Through

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This is a complete walk-through of the user interface of the Garmin Forerunner 945, starting with the widgets, then music, then mapping, sports selection, training status/load features, and all sorts of totally random things as I meander over the course of 20 minutes of simple user interface goodness.
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@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Folks - thanks for watching! Don't forget to check-out the full review in the description, or the complete FR945 video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbhmfZWHrs-9onk.html

@MissHitAllTheTime 4 жыл бұрын

hi ! would you recommend us to buy a screen protector for this watch, if yes do you know any good ones to recommend me since its an expensive watch?

@simonramirezgarces 5 жыл бұрын

More videos on the 245 please. Great content as usual

@marcusvaldes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video!

@DarkaFire 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray, very useful and good companion video to the full review.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@hpplayer3 4 жыл бұрын

Just got my 945 today with a great deal. Really happy about the purchase

@TheCluelessRunner 5 жыл бұрын

So so so good!!

@mRtUnBabY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and Recommended for all

@thesageforce1068 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!!

@sambevan3858 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t work out how to pan and not just zoom. Thanks for the video

@medpilot 5 жыл бұрын

Love my 935. I’ll be getting the 945 as soon as it’s available. Thanks for the video.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Yeahsuredude 5 жыл бұрын

Looking to sell your 935?

@medpilot 5 жыл бұрын

@@Yeahsuredude I will be as soon as the 945 is available.

@Yeahsuredude 5 жыл бұрын

medpilot price? When that time comes I would be interested.

@medpilot 5 жыл бұрын

@@Yeahsuredude$335. Free shipping to the lower 48. I have the original box and the watch is in excellent condition. Always used a screen protector.

@paulneat3449 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - thank you. I just bought the 945 and love it. In the sunset/sunrise icon, do you know what the light orange scale to the right represents. I can't find any documentation on it. Thanks

@KingLifeTale 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@vlmxs 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray! Could you please do the same, but for Garmin 245 Music? :|

@rockettt7 4 жыл бұрын

Do you see the 945 watch face increasing to the size of the fenix 6 in the future - maybe next forerunner model (955???) ? thx great reviews and info as always!

@braflynn 4 жыл бұрын

Your review says the max altitude reading is 13,125 ft. Where did you find that? I'd like to be able to have readings in the 14,000 ft range! What happens when it gets to the max reading? Thanks for all the content you put out!

@Will-ol9lp 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray Can Strava tell you how fast you have to go to make your work out in miles and time like one of those smart watches can?? I need to run about 1.5 mile in about a certain time Thank you

@BDGOLD31 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how to shut off heart rate and/or power alerts when in a workout. I have scheduled workouts uploaded to my Garmin 945 and anytime my heart rate or power when biking falls out of zone it vibrates, which is incredibly annoying. I tried creating a heart rate and power alert and setting it to off but had no luck. Please if anyone knows comment below.

@MrGibichung 5 жыл бұрын

I am going to go ahead and call this a great introduction to the menu/UIs, with one exception.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

What's the exception?

@criscarrillo5459 5 жыл бұрын

Would you choose the 945 or 245 for an advanced runner?

@marodylevente 5 жыл бұрын

What is the best budget garmin sport watch, by this time? For running, swimming and cycling

@tas1148 5 жыл бұрын

Nice walk through, greatly appreciated. I would only suggest to go a little slower on the button pushing. Sometimes it's difficult to tell what you're you actually doing. Otherwise excellent!

@DeletedDenizen 3 жыл бұрын

Just slow down the video if you have doubt on what he pressed

@tIPODgraphic 5 жыл бұрын

Nice review, but now I want to change my 935 for this new guy >_

@supotube 4 жыл бұрын

everytime when I want change my old device, I will look some old reviews :D Sometimes it is great to hear any good opinion from others :)

@kevinturner411 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. In your description you went into a running mode and scrolled down to the maps. Mine won't do that. I have to choose between the map or the other information at the start of the run. What am I doing wrong? This is driving me crazy.

@MissHitAllTheTime 4 жыл бұрын

got my watch and on day two of wearing it i see on garmin connect app on my phone that my max heart rate shows empty with - - and no number is there something wrong with my watch that it didnt calculate that? the wrist HR is turned on in my watch i think but there is only a HR for heart rate on the garmin connect phone app????

@drtribuiful 5 жыл бұрын

How abt the displaying compares with Fenix 5 , bro ??

@sethleibowitz2906 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the garmin 945 and I have an edge 520 plus heaad unit for my road bike. What is the best way to use these two devices together? I want to use the head unit for turn by turn navigation and the watch for HR monitor and the other health stats the 520 doesn't record. Thanks

@adyakristanto 5 жыл бұрын

i dont see climbpro menu on my device, do u know how to enable it ? thx

@tinykarpo80s 4 жыл бұрын

tell me how can i make the widgets look smaller? i did somehow but i restart the watch from the begining and the widgets are bigger now ,

@notmenotme614 3 жыл бұрын

Can you plan and draw a route on Garmin Connect or Strava then import the route into a 945? Will the 945 then show the route on its map. Similar to how Garmin Edge cycling computers work?

@nigelcarpenter9187 2 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the calendar widget featured on this video? The one that combines different calendars.

@lindsaycripps1597 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, trying to setup the 945 when running Zwift with a Tacx Neo 1. Everything connects and works fine but the problem I'm having is getting the speed and distance match on the 945 and Zwift. Neither Zwift or the Neo specify a wheel size and when the 945 is connected to the Neo for speed and cadance it needs a wheel size to be accurate. Any solution or setting you know of? Haven't tried doing this with the 1030 but probably the same.

@jamesheadspeath3726 3 жыл бұрын

How do you find the 945 compares in size to the 920xt?

@mattdokken4382 5 жыл бұрын

Ray - great video...love the 945...I’ve had the Fenix 5, Fenix 5 plus....thinking about buying the 945...do you recommend over the Fenix plus? Or should I wait for the next version of the Fenix? Thanks for the great content!

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

The FR945 does have more physio type features than the Fenix 5/5 Plus - so that is an element that I think is more beneficial. Personally I like the FR945 more than the Fenix 5/Plus series merely for the size. Sure, it has that plastic look/feel, but I just like a slightly lighter/slimmer watch. Either way you won't go wrong.

@trailzrock2 5 жыл бұрын

Here's a great idea that Garmin is in a position to deliver. I really like the Garmin instinct, but need the power meter function and maps. Basically the features of the 945. What would be fantastic is that I could make to order my watch from Garmin. Chose the shell you want and then click boxes to add the features you need or want. So, if I want the Instinct look with the 945 features, I could get that. Or if you want the 45s with the Fenix features and so on. Now, that would be a breakthrough achievement by Garmin.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Yup, totally agree. I've been pushing for years for that. Though, as I suspect you imply - it's really hard to execute on.

@AndrewKarczewski 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, any thoughts on when Garmin might release new (“dual”) HRM straps and possibly forearm straps? Thanks for the 945 review/s.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

I presume you're talking dual variants of HRM-TRI/SWIM/RUN (since the regular HRM-DUAL is already out). If so, it doesn't sound like things will be happening tomorrow or immediately, though it does sound like they're on the radar. Personally, I think that's a missed opportunity, especially with triathletes in the begining of the season. As for an optical arm band, I haven't heard of anything recently. I know they were pondering it a few years back though.

@AndrewKarczewski 5 жыл бұрын

DC Rainmaker yep! I meant the HRM-TRI/SWIM/RUN. I agree, it is a missed opportunity for Garmin, given the Triathlon season and now the 945 release. Hopefully Garmin releases new TRI/SWIM/RUN straps by the time I purchase a 945... in a few months from now.

@metomurti 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Is there a Turkish language option in the settings?

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Just checked, yup!

@peteevans8150 4 жыл бұрын

I have the Garmin Forerunner 945 and when paired with Galaxy earbuds I get a lot of cutting when listening to music on the device. Seems like the Bluetooth connection drops when my arm moves behind my body during a run. The issue is bad with one ear bud, very bad with two. Have you encountered any similar issues? I know Garmin has a recommended list of earbuds but wanted to check before investing in another pair.

@feartheroo42 3 жыл бұрын

Quick question. I have a 945 and Apple Watch 6. Actually surprisingly getting better tracks with the Series 6. Is there a way to improve accuracy on the 945? Have tried all 3 GPS versions (lest Ultra), and none are great, honestly. Thoughts? Help?

@edvaj1 5 жыл бұрын

How are your buttons? Mine seems to be soft and sort of presses halfway and gives me a false click but I have to press harder to actually activate it.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Odd, no issues here. I’d give it a day or two, and if it doesn’t improve, ring up Garmin to get swapped out.

@adriant.7457 5 жыл бұрын

Having the 935, I wonder if the GPS accuracy on 945 is actually better or worse, since they changed the chip to a Sony one. Not really caring much about the music, It's too bad they did not keep the green thing going on. This blue one is harder to wear and "match" with as many colors as before. Maybe if the blue was "lighter"... So, is this really a much better watch, compared to the 935? Battery might be better, but it was good enough even before. Thank you, Cheers!

@pedro.almeida 5 жыл бұрын

GPS accuracy is worse apparently, going by the written review, but slightly better than watches by other brands (with the same Sony chip).

@stephenchaves 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, someone can help me. I recently update my watch from. A Vivoactive 3 to a Forerunner 945. But on my activities I notice that in the vivoactive I has a indoor walk (Treadmill), and indoor running (treadmill). But in my Forerunner just found the only activity available is treadmill. I use this instead of the both walk and indoor

@savannahlipinski4270 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fantastic review, Ray. In your experience, how does the battery life of the 945 compare to other higher end watches like the fenix 5 or Suunto 9? I am an ultra runner, so I am looking for something with the ability to track for 30+ hours.

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

For in-workout battery life, the Suunto 9 is one of the biggest winners for super-crazy long (like 100hr+)+. But for the range of sub-50, they're all in the same ballpark.

@MissHitAllTheTime 4 жыл бұрын

what's on the default for run tracking does it just show 3 data fields? i was messing around with the data fields and want to change it back was the default setting shows 3 or 4 data field for the run activity??

@paddywiggle 3 жыл бұрын

4 is default I think?

@doguscaganonay8075 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any difference between blue and black models rather than the color? They have the same menu at all? I want the blue bundle model but worrying about if there is trail run or track run apps etc...

@Dcrainmaker 2 жыл бұрын

Zero difference. Cheers!

@AwesomeAngryBiker 4 жыл бұрын

slight conversion error, 8500m isnt 600ft. I thought it doesnt recognise above 4000m

@Dcrainmaker 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I meant to say "over 8,500ft" (I said "over 8,500m) which I then said was (off the top of my head) equal to 2,600ft - it's a bit over 2,700ft, so not bad for random conversion in head.

@the7slimesseetheworldfromt240 5 жыл бұрын

Is garmin going add so fenix can do this stuff

@JamesValentineBaja1000 5 жыл бұрын

Probably won't see a fenix 6 ever

@1986mrcrj 5 жыл бұрын

Do it have a compass? I rather spend less for this, then more for the Fenix 5X plus

@pischinger2426 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. But if you want to use it for hiking or other outdoor related activities and not only as a tracker for workouts etc. you can look up the Garmin Instinct.

@1986mrcrj 5 жыл бұрын

@@pischinger2426 I have the Garmin Instinct. I enjoy wearing this watch. Thanks for the info.

@mikeborrelli8792 5 жыл бұрын

When comparing the 935 with 945 black or blue, can you notice any difference in the background lighting and overall screen resolution? Thanks!

@michellelawrence1775 4 жыл бұрын

Does everyone else have the race predictor?

@paddywiggle 3 жыл бұрын

Can you turn a lot of these widgets off? Most of these I have no interest in

@Dcrainmaker 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, you can turn off any you don’t want.

@Vixus7 5 жыл бұрын

Over 8500m? @ 6:09 mark. You mean 8500ft? 8500m is almost Everest!!!!

@Dcrainmaker 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, should be 850m, not 8500m.

@skyrace730 4 жыл бұрын

it takes so long to load the cards - well, and this watch is a brake!

@glenn4893 5 жыл бұрын

Polar owner forever. Should I switch to Garmin 945 froterunner or polar vantage V?

@JoVD 5 жыл бұрын

Glenn Ayala good question ...

@akulma 5 жыл бұрын

I used the Vantage V since last September. But this week I switch to the forerunner 945. The Quality from Polar is very bad in the moment. Also the service center is slow an will not repair every watch

@davisonk88 4 жыл бұрын

Is the 945 touch screen?

@Dcrainmaker 4 жыл бұрын

@KC-UT4rmAZ 4 жыл бұрын

Garmin just doesn't care anymore about looks/design. They're using the same designs now as the previous models and charging more for them. Garmin at this point is about making money more than anything. Garmin said screw the customer.

@berg_8322 3 жыл бұрын

lol whatever dude